Day 3

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

1

How did your predictions for what happened between Lanyon and Jekyll align with his letter?

(5 min)

Again, since some students may have been familiar with the idea of the story, they might have been expecting these results. However, even those who predicted the idea correctly should note the details: Hyde's visit to Lanyon, the physical revulsion Lanyon felt upon witnessing the transformation, and the specific "sneakiness" required of Lanyon to complete the task.

2

Why did Jekyll ask Lanyon, as opposed to anyone else, for this favor?

(5 min)

Part of it was that Lanyon was a medical man like Jekyll himself, and would be able to get through the laboratory easily. However, the end of...